Highlights
A collection of news and information related to Elk Grove Village (Cook, Illinois) published by Tribune Company sources.
Displaying items 1-12 of 176
» View chicagotribune.com items only
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11-15
Next >
-
Pingree Grove's quiet setting, affordability draw young families
Special to the Chicago TribuneAsked to describe her hometown of 30 years, Carol Peschke asks, "B.C. or A.C.?" The "C," Peschke explains, is for Cambridge Homes of Libertyville, which is building a 1,164-acre development here, thus transforming the century-old Pingree Grove from a tiny...Tags: Transportation, Family, Hoffman Estates, Leslie Mann, Libertyville
-
Letters to the editor
State is in tax trouble Re "Budget fix could raise sales taxes," July 18 A note to the folks in Sacramento: We're not sure how much clearer we can make it -- we want you to fix the traffic. We passed $1.1 billion in special funds for transportation...Tags: Personal Income, Government, Anaheim, Medical Specialization, Sales
-
Coupon for service tends to invite more
Q: Shouldn't domestic dealers be trying to cultivate a customer base rather than ripping them off? I went to a suburban dealer for a trans flush with a coupon they sent me. After 45 minutes, the service rep tells me the serpentine belt tensioner pulley...Tags: Ethanol, Sales, Mercury, Vehicles, Ford
-
NIU noted gunman's scholarship
Tribune ReportersJust two years ago, Northern Illinois University honored the man identified as the shooter in Thursday's attacks with a dean's award for his sociology work. The gunman had established himself as an authority on prison systems, having co-authored a...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Government, Juvenile Delinquency, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Florida
-
Rescue-and-refresh methods to primp a patio
TRIBUNE REPORTERYou have three choices when it comes to patio furniture: Spend all of your economic stimulus check -- and then some -- on a glamorous new set from some upscale brand, spend a couple hundred dollars on something more affordable from Target, Home Depot or...Tags: Furniture, Metal and Mineral, IKEA, Home Depot Incorporated
-
Chicago and suburban farmers markets
CHICAGO MARKETS Markets are listed by days of the week. Note they are subject to change. All markets run 7 a.m.-2 p.m. weekly unless otherwise indicated. For more information on markets sponsored by the city, visit cityofchicago.org/specialevents....Tags: Hyde Park, Wilmette, Lincoln Park, Villa Park, Glenview
-
Obesity takes toll
Tribune reporterPaz Soto didn't even consider her son overweight, so the doctor's next piece of news shocked her. Andy had developed fatty liver disease, a potentially life-threatening, chronic condition usually found in middle-age adults. "I was really scared when I...Tags: People, Hospitals and Clinics, Western Medicines, Medicine, Illnesses
-
'Design on a Dime' host offers guide to green
Chicago Tribune ReporterThis month's Old House New House Home Show was bustling with homeowners, contractors and browsers looking for advice and ideas on everything from gutters to gardens to gut renovations. One of the event's highlights was a "Guide to Going Green" workshop by...Tags: Oak Park, Metal and Mineral, Energy Saving, Wisconsin, House Building
-
Calendar: Events from July to September 2008
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterBERKELEY Berkeley Kite Festival & West Coast Kite Championships When, where: July 26 and 27, Cesar Chavez Park. Highlights: Kite-making, kite-flying lessons, kite ballet, kite battles, an attempt at a world record for giant creature kites. Cost: Free....Tags: Festive Event, Music, Dance
-
Area backs FHA loan comeback
Special to the TribuneUntil buyers with little or no down payment and without good credit can get a mortgage, the housing market may not recover its former vigor. A big reason the market had so much steam two years ago was because lenders approved cash- and credit-...Tags: Crete, Employees, Real Estate Sellers, Mortgages, Chicago Mortgages
-
The crash of American Airlines Flight 191 near O'Hare
Chicago TribuneAs an American Airlines DC-10 jet roared into the sky over O'Hare International Airport on this Friday afternoon, its left engine fell off. Flight 191, bound for Los Angeles at the beginning of the Memorial Day weekend, rolled over in the air and...Tags: Transportation, Transportation Industry, United Air Lines, O'Hare International Airport, Los Angeles
-
Older buildings to get a face lift $10 million re-do for Park Ridge complex
Special to the TribuneThe $10 million renovation of a seniors building in downtown Park Ridge typifies a trend: the makeover of older properties to draw new residents who want big places and lots of amenities. The apartment building, at 10 N. Summit Ave., will get a new...Tags: Renovation, Evanston, Retirement, House Building, Park Ridge
Sep 26, 2008
|Story| Chicago Tribune
Jul 23, 2008
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Mar 9, 2008
|Story| Chicago Tribune
Feb 15, 2008
|Story| Chicago Tribune
May 25, 2008
|Story| Chicago Tribune
May 14, 2008
|Story| Chicago Tribune
Mar 19, 2008
|Story| Chicago Tribune
Feb 24, 2008
|Story| Chicago Tribune
Jun 29, 2008
|Story| Los Angeles Times
May 13, 2007
|Story| Chicago Tribune
Jan 3, 2008
|Story| Chicago Tribune
Apr 15, 2007
|Story| Chicago Tribune